How to choose a bathtub in terms of material?

Acrylic bathtub

Acrylic bathtub is made of artificial organic materials. It is characterized by rich shapes, light weight, good surface finish, and low price. However, artificial organic materials have poor high temperature resistance and pressure resistance. Poor, not abrasion-resistant, and the surface is easy to age. Therefore, the surface of the acrylic bathtub is rarely discolored after three years of use. However, some brand manufacturers use imported high-brightness and high-hardness special acrylic sheets for sanitary ware in their production, which overcomes some of the shortcomings of acrylic to a certain extent. If consumers think that their use of the bathtub is relatively low when purchasing, or the house needs to be renovated within a few years, then the acrylic bathtub is more suitable for this type of consumer due to its good price/performance ratio.

Advantages: The cost is relatively cheap, the heat preservation effect is good, and the shape is rich and diverse.

Disadvantages: The surface is easy to be flowered by hard objects.

Cast iron bathtub

The cast iron bathtub is made of cast iron, the surface is covered with enamel, so the weight is very large, and it is not easy to produce noise during use; due to the complex casting process, the general shape of the cast iron bathtub is relatively simple The price is very expensive.

Advantages: Durable, low water injection noise, easy to clean.

Disadvantages: the price is too high, the weight is heavy, installation and transportation are difficult.

Wooden bathtub

Solid wood bathtubs are often made of materials with hard wood, high density and good corrosion resistance, such as spruce, oak, pine, cedar, etc. Solid wood bathtubs on the market The material of cedar is common. According to the shopping guide of a certain brand of solid wood bathtub in Daming Palace Building Materials Home City, solid wood bathtub not only gives people a refreshing feeling, but also has the advantages of easy cleaning, no static electricity, environmental protection and naturalness. After bathing, it can be cleaned with clean water, and daily maintenance is better. Simple, solid wood bathtubs are wet and afraid of dryness. Use clean water to soak them when necessary to avoid exposure to the sun.

Advantages: strong heat preservation, deep cylinder, fully infiltrating the body.

Disadvantages: The price is high, maintenance is required, and it will deform and leak.

Steel bathtub

Steel bathtub is the traditional material for manufacturing bathtubs. The steel tank is formed by stamping a whole piece of bathtub special steel with a thickness of about 2 mm, and the surface is enamel-treated. It has the characteristics of wear resistance, heat resistance, pressure resistance, etc. Its weight is between the cast iron cylinder and the acrylic cylinder. The heat preservation effect is lower than that of the cast iron cylinder, but the service life is long and the overall cost performance is higher. Therefore, many consumers Steel plate cylinders are the first choice when decorating.

Advantages: The price is relatively cheap, the texture is light, and it is easy to install.

Disadvantages: poor heat preservation effect, large water injection noise, and monotonous shape.

Don’t choose the expensive one, just buy the right one

When choosing a bathtub, the first thing to consider is the brand and material. This is usually determined by the purchase budget; secondly, The size, shape and position of the faucet hole of the bathtub are determined by the layout and objective size of the bathroom; after the end, you must choose the style and comfort of the bathtub according to your own interests and preferences.

Choose the bathtub according to the actual situation.